'Sports junkie' shows off knowledge at ESPY Awards

From Wire Reports

Published Sunday, July 20, 2008

DON'T MISS:

THE 16TH ANNUAL ESPY AWARDS -- Host Justin Timberlake is a self-described "sports junkie," but you don't have to be one to get a kick out of this star-studded bash, which celebrates the year's best athletic achievements in highly entertaining style.

Joining Timberlake on stage at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles will be a wide array of Hollywood heavyweights, including Ashanti, Kristen Bell, Zac Efron, Samuel L. Jackson and Kate Walsh. Fan voting will determine the winners in categories that honor individuals, as well as teams. 9 tonight, ESPN.

OTHER BETS:

TONIGHT: The "High School Musical" franchise has included movies, a concert tour, a stage production and even an ice show. The next step, naturally, is a reality series. "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" follows teens as they participate and compete in a summer music program. 8 p.m., ABC.

MONDAY: "Wanna Bet?" is a reality series that has celebrities wagering on wild stunts performed by ordinary folk. Among the goofy antics:

A contestant tries to do the hula-hoop with a 50-pound tire. Another attempts to solve the Rubik's Cube while blindfolded -- under water. Money won by the celebs goes to charity. 9 p.m., ABC.

WEDNESDAY: No longer charged with the care of little tykes, the "Baby Borrowers" now welcome other teens into their homes. Something tells us this won't be pretty. 9 p.m., NBC.

Nielsen Top 10 TV Shows

1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 12.73 million viewers.

2. "Wipeout," ABC, 10.6 million viewers.

3. "The Bachelorette" (Monday, 10 p.m.), ABC, 9.99 million viewers.

4. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 9.86 million viewers.

5. "The Bachelorette" (Monday, 8 p.m.), ABC, 9.53 million viewers.

6. "Greatest American Dog," CBS, 9.53 million viewers.

7. "Two And a Half Men," CBS, 9.14 million viewers.

8. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Wednesday), Fox, 8.93 million viewers.